Nature
Goat Prairie Monitoring at Effigy Mounds National Monument
They are also called oak openings, juniper glades, or hill prairies. Oak and juniper trees are typically scattered across goat prairies and a wide variety of plants found in prairies, savannas, and woodlands grow in these communities. Goat prairies and other unique and diverse plant communities can be found at Effigy Mounds National Monument because of its geology, history, and location along the Mississippi River.
By siva rathour 4 years ago in Earth
Land cover interpretation and analysis at Effigy Mounds National Monument
National Parks Service Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit. Background: Three historical parks in the mid-western United States, Effigy Mounds National Monument (EFMO), northeastern Iowa, Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield (WICR), southwestern Missouri, and Pipestone National Monument (PIPE), southwestern Minnesota are faced with the pressure of anthropological changes in the landscape surrounding them. The issue of how to manage the landscape of a U S National Monument dedicated to preserving a historical theme is the focus of this study. The U S National Park Service is collaborating with UNL-CALMIT to document land use/land cover changes in these parks during the last 60 years to facilitate management decisions for the protection of America’s heritage.
By siva rathour 4 years ago in Earth
The 7 Wonders of Tanzanite
Mined at the lower regions of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzanite is one of the most popular blue stones on the planet. Rough Tanzanite crystals are extracted in a reddish-brown color, which later undergoes a heat process (600˚C for 30 minutes) in order to enhance into the vivid blue color. A rich-colored tanzanite will keep fascinating the generations to come with its extraordinary and charming aura. Its dark blue shade with the slight purple hint is perhaps the most luxurious color known to Mankind. It represents flawless, yet unconventional elegance. An individual who wears it exudes confidence and individuality. The practically supernatural shade of an impeccably cut tanzanite is one that not just suits young ladies; it is likewise perfectly fit to underlining the individuality of the much more mature women. Now the question is - What makes this stone so famous? Is it just that awesome color? No, it is additionally the exclusivity of its origin. The stone is particularly valuable because it is found in only one place in the entire world. The idea of having something unique that nobody holds has consistently been one of the primary criteria in the way we esteem precious gems.
By Gemos Gems4 years ago in Earth
Season-ending injury
Jacques Cousteau once said “Water and air, two essential elements on which all life depends, have become global garbage cans” Can we reverse all the damage that humans have done to this wrongfully called Planet earth? Let’s dig a bit deeper and see if we can find a simple answer to this difficult question.
By Giovanni Profeta4 years ago in Earth
Rafflesia-World largest flower
Share the common name "Corpus Flower" and the large flower of Amorphophallus titanum because it smells of rotten flesh - a condition they have taken to attract pollinated leaflets from this plant. When a flower blooms and is ready for pollination it emits a foul odor of rotten meat and rotten fish that many people describe as a magnetic fly for pollination. As soon as it is spotted by the host plant, the only part of Rafflesia that can be identified as a plant-like flower is the flower itself, unusual in its large size, with a reddish-brown color and the smell of rotten flesh.
By Shreya Poudel4 years ago in Earth
World Animal Day 2021: Save Wildlife For Future Survival
World Animal Day 4 October 2021 In today’s post, we are going to give you complete information about World Animal Day and when and why is World Animal Day celebrated? How is International Animal Day celebrated? And what is the history of World Animal Day? I am going to tell you about all these.
By Fresh News India4 years ago in Earth
